yarddog73 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 He's good Higdon. Told my boss he wont settle at BP cos hes a unit and the fans will hate him. Seems Im right. 2 games 2 direct contributions to the scoresheet. :censored:in :censored: fat slow bastard. Blue Peter badge is out in the post to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I thought individually it was a mixture of performance but therew no cohesion as a team. Higdon and poleon played alright but werent given correct service. Too much time is spent chasing the ball because we give it away so easily. We break slowly, we never switch play across the field quickly....all very conservative and predictable. Player wise, i thought brown was poor, kelly in parts and jones. Jones mainly because of where he was playes. Everyone else was ok. The issue can only be with the style they play not how the play. Is that down to the coaching? Time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Get serious it was poor it was port Vale we were playing and made them look like Brazil at some points! The last 10 minutes we just kicked any where clinging on. There best 2 players this season were out injured. What disappoints me and this stems to the previous manager as well they don't look fit! I can't take anybody seriously when they say "It's only Port Vale" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCinWolves Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I can't take anybody seriously when they say "It's only Port Vale"Quote me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Brown is a sad excuse for a footballer!! Said on the commentary that he had a stormer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thought Higdon played well, it needed someone there with him for when he won the ball. No point him winning it with his back to goal if no one is pushing up to support him. There was a serious lack of movement last night except for Poleon who ran his socks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Don't Scare Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I agree with what was said earlier, we have improved in every game under Dunn so far. We really should have had the game sewn up by the time their goal came. Poleon whilst he deserves his chance wastes far two much in front of goal, when he is creative the other players aren't up to speed and the chance goes begging. This was illustrated perfectly when he drilled a low ball into the box only for the chance to slip away because nobody gambled. Glad Higdon is off the mark, the chance from the Poleon rebound didn't look the kindest of angles, at least he followed it up. We will get better as the games go on, of that I'm sure, I don't hold out much hope for Saturday mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Blue Peter badge is out in the post to you. Cheers pal. Try not to slit your wrists with the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronoafc Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Heard Poleon missed a sitter but sounds like he caused them problems too? Why do managers not want to play Jones in CM? Didn't go the game last night but where the F is Joe Mills? I hope he's injured as if he's just not being picked it's a disgrace...he's 10x better than Brown...How Dunn can say he's too soft (if the rumours are true) is beyond me he gets nailed about 5 times a match and never :censored:s out of tackles. Looks a tart but doesn't play like one as far as I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Don't Scare Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Heard Poleon missed a sitter but sounds like he caused them problems too? Why do managers not want to play Jones in CM? Didn't go the game last night but where the F is Joe Mills? I hope he's injured as if he's just not being picked it's a disgrace...he's 10x better than Brown...How Dunn can say he's too soft (if the rumours are true) is beyond me he gets nailed about 5 times a match and never :censored:s out of tackles. Looks a tart but doesn't play like one as far as I can see. Poleon could've had a hat trick had it been his night! He did work very well coming in from the wing. Re Jones, it's merely because we've got 407 midfielders vying for spots, he has looked a shadow of the player we had last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Re Jones, it's merely because we've got 407 midfielders vying for spots, he has looked a shadow of the player we had last season. And none of them can kick it with their left foot? Mr Dunn can we have a left winger please urgently! We need Mills back too otherwise we will only be using one half of the pitch to attack down making it easy to defend against! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 And none of them can kick it with their left foot? Mr Dunn can we have a left winger please urgently! We need Mills back too otherwise we will only be using one half of the pitch to attack down making it easy to defend against! We attacked down the left when Yeates came on on Saturday. Did he get on last night? I really rate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 We attacked down the left when Yeates came on on Saturday. Did he get on last night? I really rate him. I rate him too but think he should be on the right in place of Crofty! Still doenst really solve our imbalance, especially if Connor Brown is behind him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I was surprised Yeates wasn't picked last night given the size of the pitch at Vale Park. It should be a winger's paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I thought it was terrible. We completely lost shape and composure as the game went on and throughout our passing and movement lacked any sharpness and precision. The 20 minutes either side of half time showcased the best of our game (and arguably could have killed it), but as said by somebody earlier, as soon as the substitution was made Vale were in complete control. Brown (who was hopeless) was completely exposed by Jones and they just loaded ball after ball (with little or no pressure centrally) onto him and the equaliser was inevitable. Both centre halves defended well, but the complete inability to clear our lines should have seen us punished by more clinical opposition. Cornell's kicking in particular was truly disasterous and invited pressure throughout. We also looked completely spent after 70 minutes and by the finish the movement was non-existant. Very concerned and saddened by the clear regression of the past 12 months - they are capable of far better. From the highlights reel Burn got bullied off their centre forward twice. And was ultimately at fault for the goal as his man was the one scoring the goal. Higdon is a great addition, certainly can bully like their striker did to Burn, and will score goals with average service. Glad Poleon is becoming our new love in, when all he does is run around. From twitter comments he had 4 or 5 opportunities. Goals - zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 From twitter comments he had 4 or 5 opportunities. Goals - zero. I hope no one judges you on just internet comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 His pace will create chances for himself and others, that is a good thing, we need to find a couple more like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Yeates came on for Croft late on and caused a few problems. Jones played centre mid and was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Highlights here. Is that Danny philliskirk being out muscled for their goal? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PQzW-S3bWWg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) From the highlights reel Burn got bullied off their centre forward twice. And was ultimately at fault for the goal as his man was the one scoring the goal. Higdon is a great addition, certainly can bully like their striker did to Burn, and will score goals with average service. Glad Poleon is becoming our new love in, when all he does is run around. From twitter comments he had 4 or 5 opportunities. Goals - zero. But it's not just 'running around' - that is Croft and Philliskirk. He grabs the team by the scruff of the neck and pushes us forwards. Something only Mike Jones (and Winchester) is capable of in our current team, I believe. We have enough pedestrian and defensive-minded players as it is. Every team needs that spark of intent. Poleon is ours, as was Harkins and Baxter, and, to a different degree, Tarky. Edited September 30, 2015 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Poleon in the same sentance as Baxter and Harkins, now thats just wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Yeates came on for Croft late on and caused a few problems. Jones played centre mid and was very good. Jones moved to the left side when we went 4-4-2 after 20mins. Fulton and Kelly played central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Highlights here. Is that Danny philliskirk being out muscled for their goal? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PQzW-S3bWWg No he came on after they scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I hope no one judges you on just internet comments Ive seen plenty of Dominic Poleon to know he cant finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 No he came on after they scored Fulton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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